FACTORS AFFECTING DISCIPLINE IN PRIMARY EDUCATION SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

Various factors affect discipline in primary schools. In this article an attempt was made to identify these factors, how they contribute to disciplinary problems, overcoming these problems, and the way forward. The paper looked at such factors as the home, society, school (school leadership style, attitudes of teachers) government policy, lack of facilities/equipment and so on. The paper also proffers some solutions to the problem which include – positive role of parents, use of Parents/Teachers Association (PTA), Regular meeting with the prefects, use of suggestion box, moral and religious teaching.